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Heat stave off elimination with overtime win

Heat stave off elimination with overtime win

LeBron James and Ray Allen hit late 3's to force overtime, and the Miami Heat forced a Game 7 with a 103-100 win over the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday night. James had a triple-double with 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. Tim Duncan had 30 and 17 for the Spurs.

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Pirates shut out Reds 4-0

Pirates shut out Reds 4-0

Pedro Alvarez had a two-run single in a three-run first inning, Charlie Morton shut down the Reds over 5-plus and the bullpen did the rest as the Bucs blanked Cincinnati 4-0 on Tuesday night.

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Grading the Draft: AFC North

Grading the Draft: AFC North

Now that rookie camps, OTA's and mini-camps are over, NFL teams are inching closer and closer to the opening of training camps and the unofficial start of the 2013 season. PSR looks at how the Steelers division opponents' draft classes stack up.

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Bruins blank Blackhawks 2-0

Bruins blank Blackhawks 2-0

Daniel Paille and Patrice Bergeron scored and the Boston Bruins turned in a complete performance in Game 3, shutting out the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 to take a 2-1 lead in the NHL Finals.

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On the Dugout Steps with Brewers Manager Ron Roenicke

On the Dugout Steps with Brewers Manager Ron Roenicke

Ron Roenicke was named Milwaukee Brewers manager in 2011 and became just the fourth manager to lead the team to the postseason. PSR Pirates beat writer Nate Barnes caught up with Roenicke when the Brewers visited PNC Park last month.

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Offseason Decisions

Offseason Decisions

In addition to tough decisions regarding the head coach, goaltending situation and extensions for Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang, the Penguins have some tough choices to make with several pending free agents.

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1st & 10 with Steelers rookie Le'Veon Bell

By PSR Staff on Thu, 06/06/2013 - 20:46

Bell spoke to reporters before rookie camp in late April.

Bad to Worse

By Adam Bittner on Tue, 06/04/2013 - 15:16

But close to a year later, those sanctions have done little to spur meaningful change and have instead galvanized a vocal and motivated minority of alumni with narrow interests in preserving the fo

Great Expectations

By Joel Peretic on Sat, 03/02/2013 - 11:30

Producing the desired result relies on a perfect blend of all three. Rarely is the correct mix discovered, and those who have uncovered it face pressure for future titles.

Baseball’s Hall of Omissions

By Joe Giardina on Wed, 01/30/2013 - 10:17

The player remains on the ballot for 15 years, assuming he never receives less than five percent of the votes in any given year, at which point he would be removed.

Branding the Pens

By Joel Peretic on Wed, 12/26/2012 - 14:17

Eight years ago the Penguins were last; last in the standings and last in attendance. Fast forward to the present and the Pens are one of the fastest growing brands in all of sports – again.

Hero, Healer, Leader

By Joel Peretic on Wed, 11/14/2012 - 14:19

Connecticut basketball was on the verge of greatness in the mid 1990’s. Ray Allen was an icon. Jim Calhoun had Hall of Fame in his future.

Heat stave off elimination with overtime win
LeBron James and Ray Allen hit late 3's to force overtime, and the Miami Heat forced a Game 7 with a 103-100 win over the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday night.
06/19/2013 - 00:29
Pirates shut out Reds 4-0
Pedro Alvarez had a two-run single in a three-run first inning, Charlie Morton shut down the Reds over 5-plus and the bullpen did the rest as the Bucs blanked Cincinnati 4-0 on Tuesday night.
06/18/2013 - 22:58
Bruins blank Blackhawks 2-0
Daniel Paille and Patrice Bergeron scored and the Boston Bruins turned in a complete performance in Game 3, shutting out the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 to take a 2-1 lead in the NHL Finals.
06/17/2013 - 23:07
Reds use long ball to take opener
The Reds blasted four solo homers to win the opener of a four-game series with the Pirates 4-1 on Monday night at Great American Ballpark
06/17/2013 - 22:37
Spurs take 3-2 series lead after 114-104 win over Heat in Game 5
Manu Ginobili had 24 points and 10 assists and Danny Green hit six 3-pointers to set an NBA Finals record as the San Antonio Spurs took a 3-2 series lead with a 114-104 win over the Miami Heat in Game
06/16/2013 - 23:07
Justin Rose survives Merion to win U.S. Open
Justin Rose won the U.S.
06/16/2013 - 20:25
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Heat stave off elimination with overtime win
Just Sayin'
Is this the year it’s going to be different for the Pirates? Fans aren’t counting on it, having adopting a hard-earned “won’t get fooled again” attitude. The team, to their credit, is admitting they need to prove their legitimacy.
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Bad to Worse
When NCAA President Mark Emmert announced sanctions against Penn State last July for its handling of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse case, his stated goal was to “ensure that Penn State will rebuild an athletic culture that went horribly awry.”
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Baseball's Role in the Special Olympics
The game of baseball has shaped the youth of America for over a century and its influence is reflected in childhood moments such as a game of catch between a father and son, stepping up to bat in the neighborhood Cul-de-sac and sitting with friends on the bus heading to the big game.
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Clueless
It is their time to shine, to take center stage, and destroy a great American tradition. I’m talking about the United States Golf Association and its crown jewel, the United States Open.
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Live Without a Net
“Everything is going pretty well for Pittsburgh right now, but I want to keep an eye on their goaltending.” NHL Network analyst Mike Milbury echoed the thoughts of a lot of hockey fans and media when he made that innocent comment last month.
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Pens extend Bylsma
The Pittsburgh Penguins have given head coach Dan Bylsma a two-year contract extension through the 2015-16 season, it was announced by Executive Vice President and General Manager Ray Shero.
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Gerrit Cole: As Advertised (so far)
The verdict from Gerrit Cole’s first major league start for the Pittsburgh Pirates last night: as advertised. Cole threw just 81 pitches in six and one-third innings, and allowed two runs on seven hits with no walks and two strikeouts.
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Analyzing Cinderella
Every March, American sports fans stare at a 64-team bracket (68, actually) and try to figure out whose foot will fit into the glass slipper. Who will be this year's Cinderella?
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